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actor

/ˈæk.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/

Meanings
noun
A person who performs, plays a part in a theatrical play or film.

Examples :

"The school play's lead actor was a talented student. "
entertainment person art job character culture essential

Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration theatrical

theatrical noun

/θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

"The school's annual theatrical was a delightful performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "

Illustration plaintiff

plaintiff noun

/ˈpleɪntɪf/

A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

"The plaintiff in the custody case argued that the child's best interests were not being considered. "

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration enthusiastically

enthusiastically adverb

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/ /ɛnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/

In an enthusiastic manner.

"She enthusiastically volunteered to help with the school bake sale. "

Illustration complainant

complainant noun

/kəmˈpleɪnənt/ /kəmˈpleɪnænt/

The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

"In the lawsuit over the spilled coffee, Maria was the complainant, claiming the cafe was negligent. "

Illustration diligently

diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration institutes

institutes noun

/ˈɪnstɪtjuːts/ /ˈɪnstɪtuːts/

An organization founded to promote a cause

"I work in a medical research institute."

Illustration gatherings

gatherings noun

/ˈɡæðərɪŋz/ /ˈɡæðrɪŋz/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."